7 tips to make your LinkedIn profile recruiter-friendly as a career changer
As a career changer, it’s critical to make your LinkedIn profile stand out from the competition. Implement these 7 tips to stand out, even above those that have experience in your new field. Maximize your headline Don’t just say UX Designer or UX Researcher or [your desired position] in your LinkedIn headline Use additional keywords; […]
What hiring managers want to see in your online portfolio
Ever wondered what a hiring manager looks for when viewing your online portfolio? Get the answers from the ones looking at your portfolio. Below are questions people like you have when it comes to an online portfolio. And the answers come from individuals who are the ones viewing hundreds of portfolios: Jenn Wolf, Director of […]
How to include metrics in your online portfolio
After reviewing over 100 online portfolios, one of the key missing ingredients in 95% of the portfolios is explicitly stating what a difference your UX project made. But this takes planning. Even before starting the project, your goals must be defined. The goals should relate to the company’s goals or key performance indicators (KPIs). Then, […]
How to know what to include in your online portfolio
Putting together an online portfolio can be overwhelming. First, you need to decide what projects to include in your portfolio. Then you wonder what to include about each project. How much detail? What do I show? Over the past two years, I’ve reviewed hundreds of portfolios and have conversed with numerous recruiters and hiring managers. […]
Format your resume to get noticed
Your resume needs to stand out from the other hundreds of resumes the recruiter or hiring manager is reviewing. Using the correct format to make your experience and skills stand out is key. Resume layout Since you are a career changer and have recently acquired the hard skills to be a UX/UI designer, you want […]
How to write your professional summary as a career changer
Grab the attention of a recruiter and hiring manager with a strong professional summary at the top of your resume. Why a professional summary? Your professional summary gets you noticed. A busy hiring manager quickly scans your resume. You want your most relevant skills and experience to be obvious. A strong resume summary at the […]
The perspective you need for creating attention-getting job search materials
As you prepare your job search materials as a career changer, the biggest game changer for a successful career pivot is being able to share your experience from the perspective of your new field. Your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your online portfolio (if you have one) need to be written/shared from the perspective of your […]
How to write strong, impactful bullet points
You have six seconds to catch a recruiter’s or hiring manager’s attention. In those six seconds, they determine how well your experience and skill set align with what they are looking for. In other words, does your resume align with the job posting? To convince them that you are the best candidate for the job […]